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TÀI LIỆU NHÓM LUYỆN GIẢI ĐỀ 2021

BÀI TẬP TUẦN CUỐI (CHUYÊN ĐỀ ĐỌC HIỂU) Compiled by Mrs Trang Anh

Facebook: Mrstranganh87

READING 1

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 1 to 5

Men and women share the exact same view of a best friend − a person who is always there for you Your best friend is someone you can depend on to share your happiness, suffer through your worries, or lessen your sorrow As one man put it, “To me, a best friend is somebody that you call if you are on the expressway and get a flat tire at 3:00 A.M and you’ve been told it’s four hours until a tow truck can be sent Your friend says, “Tell me exactly where you are, and I’ll come and get you.”

A great variety of factors play into the birth of a best friendship − the age and circumstances under which people meet, what first attracts them, why they remain close, and how they fill each other’s needs Yet I found the dominant themes that define a best friend were remarkably similar across the broadest range of experiences

Safety was a word I heard over and over A best friend is a safe harbour, a guaranteed comfort zone You never have to explain yourself to best friends because they really, really know who you are With best friends, you can be who you are You can cry too hard or laugh too loud

and never worry what they’ll think of you because best friends are nonjudgmental They will give you advice if you want it and a kick in the pants if you need it, but best friends will not judge

you or make you ashamed of your behaviour A best friend gives you what you expect from a parent and don’t always get: unconditional love

Finally, best friends are the family you choose They love you because they want to, not because they have to And for many people, a best friend becomes the brother or sister they had always wanted, but never had

(“Strategic Reading 1” by Jack C Richards & Samuela Eckstut-Didier - CUP, 2003)

Question 1: How can a best friend be described?

A As a person who is usually embarrassing and revealing

B As a person who follows the fashion most of the time

C As a person who is always there to judge you

D As a person who doesn’t often ask you for explanation

Question 2: Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?

A Age is one of the aspects that influence the development of a friendship

B To have best friends means to have people you can trust and by whom you can be advised

C Friends, even best friends, can never replace your family

D Best friends depend on each other to solve their problems

Question 3: What someone expects from a best friend is

A attraction B experience C personal secrets D confidence

Question 4: The word “nonjudgmental” in the passage nearly means

A can’t be judged B not criticising C not approvable D not for judging

Question 5: The underlined word “it” in the passage refers to

A advice B a kick C behaviour D.unconditional love

READING 2

Glaciers consist of snow that compresses over many years into large, thickened ice masses Most of the world’s glacial ice is found in Antarctica and Greenland, but glaciers are found on nearly every continent, even Africa Presently, 10% of land area is colours but reflects blue Almost 90%

of an iceberg is below water; only about 10% shows above water What makes glaciers unique is their ability to move Due to sheer mass, glaciers flow like very slow rivers Some glaciers are as small as football fields, whereas others grow to be over 100 kilometers long

Within the past 750,000 years, scientists know that there have been eight Ice Age cycles, separated by warmer periods called interglacial periods Currently, the earth is nearing the end of

an interglacial, meaning that another Ice Age is due in a few thousand years This is part of the normal climate variation cycle Greenhouse warming may delay the onset of another glacial era, but scientists still have many questions to answer about climate change Although glaciers change

very slowly over long periods, they may provide important global climate change signals

The girth of the ice combined with gravity’s influence causes glaciers to flow very slowly Once a mass compressed ice reaches a critical thickness of about 18 meters thick, it becomes so heavy that it begins to deform and move Ice may flow down mountains and valleys, or spread out

to sea Movement along the underside of a glacier is slower than movement at the top due to the friction created as it slides along the ground’s surface

Most glaciers are found in remote mountainous areas However, some found near cities or

towns present a danger to the people living nearby On land, lakes formed on top of a glacier during the melt season may cause floods At the narrow part of a valley glacier, ice falling from the glacier

presents a hazard to hikers below When ice breaks off over the ocean, an iceberg is formed Glaciers are a natural resource and contain 75% of the world’s freshwater People worldwide are trying to harness the power of these frozen streams Some towns rely on glacial melting from a nearby ice cap to provide drinking water Some farmers spread soil or ashes over snow to promote melting Scientists and engineers have worked together to tap into glacial resources, using electricity that has been generated in part by damming glacial melt water

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Question 1: Where can glaciers be found, according to the passage?

A Only on Antarctica B In Greenland and Alaska

C Nearly every continent D In the north and south poles

Question 2: Why does glacial ice often appear blue?

A Because it does not absorb the colour blue

B Because it absorbs all other colours but reflects blue

C Because it does not absorb all other colours including blue

D Because it is always blue in colour

Question 3: The word “they” in the second paragraph refers to

A questions B glaciers C periods D signals

Question 4: What is probably a negative effect of living too close to a glacier?

A The mass of the glacier reaches a critical thickness

B About 10% of a glacier shows above water

C Spreading dark material over snow promotes melting

D Lakes formed on top of glaciers may cause floods

Question 5: The underlined word “remote”, as used in paragraph 4, most nearly means

A isolated B nearby C slow travelling D difficult to see

Question 6: Which of the following is true, according to the passage?

A There will not be another Ice Age coming

B Scientists have difficulty studying glaciers

C Glaciers have both negative and positive effects on human life

D Scientists have minimal data on the formation of glaciers

Question 7: It can be inferred from the passage that

A electricity can be made by using glacial melt water

B with variations in climate, glaciers shrink and expand

C glaciers form where the melting rate of snow is high

D glaciers are usually bordered at the sides by rock debris

READING 3

Italian adventurer Marco Polo traveled to China near the end of the Middle Ages He came back to Italy in 1295, after his exciting adventures in China After his return, he told the Italians about some really new and different things the Chinese were doing

Something new that the Chinese were using was money crafted from paper Paper money had been in use in China for hundreds of years when Marco Polo returned to Italy from

his voyage to China and told his countrymen about it

Why had the Chinese come to use paper money? One possible explanation is related to the supply of metal Metal is needed to make coins, and the Chinese did not have a big supply of metal

to make coins for all of the people in China The Chinese had already invented paper, and they had already invented a method of printing on paper When the Chinese needed something to make into money and they did not have enough metal, they used paper to make money

And how do you think the Chinese government got the Chinese people to accept printed paper as money? The Chinese government issued an order saying that paper money it created was

to be used by everyone in China At first, people were worried that paper money would not have any value, and they did not want to use paper money However, the government of China was a very strong government, and people had to follow the order to use paper money After a while, people saw that they could use paper money to buy anything, and they began to accept paper money

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Question 1: When did Marco Polo return to Italy from his trip to China?

A At the start of the twelfth century B At the end of the twelfth century

C At the start of the thirteenth century D At the end of the thirteenth century

Question 2: According to paragraph 1, Marco Polo did all of the following EXCEPT

A living in China throughout his life B traveling outside of Italy

C paying a visit to China D returning to Italy after his travels

Question 3: The underlined word “voyage” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to

A flight B image C trip D dream

Question 4: It is NOT mentioned in paragraph 3 that the Chinese

A created a way of printing B mined for metals

C invented paper D created paper money

Question 5: According to the passage, what happened in China after some time?

A People began to think that paper money was all right

B People could not use paper money

C People refused to follow the order to use paper money

D Paper money went away because people would not use it

READING 4

1982 was the year of information technology (IT) in Great Britain But what exactly is IT? 85% of people polled recently had not a clue what is meant, although 53% of those polled said they thought it sounded pretty important They were right It is So what is it? Well, put simply, it is the

“marrying-up” of products from several key industries: computers, telephones, television, satellites It means using micro- electronics, telecommunication networks, and fiber optics to help produce, store, obtain and send information by way of words, numbers, pictures and sound more quickly and efficiently than ever before

The impact IT is having and is going to have on our lives and work is tremendous It is already linking the skills of the space industry with those of cable television so programmes can

be beamed directly into our homes from all over the world Armies of “steel collar” workers, the

robots, will soon be working in factories doing the boring, complex and unpleasant jobs which are

at present still done by man Television will also be used to enable customers to shop from the comfort of their homes by simply ordering via the TV screen, payment being made by direct debit

of their credit cards Home banking and the automatic booking of tickets will also be done through

the television screen Cable television which in many countries now gives a choice of dozens of

channels will soon be used to protect our homes by operating burglar and fire alarms linked to police and fire stations Computers will run our homes, controlling the heating, air conditioning and cooking systems while robots will cope with the housework The friendly postman will be a thing of the past as the postal service and letters disappear with the electronic mail received via view-data screens

All these things are coming very fast and their effects will be as far-reaching as those of the industrial revolution InfoTech is part of the technological revolution and that is with us now

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Question 1: It can be inferred from the passage that the author was

A satisfied with the results of the poll

B unaware of the results of the poll

C surprised at people’s ignorance of the meaning of IT

D deeply impressed with the wiseness of the British people

Question 2: The first paragraph is mainly about

A the importance of modern technology B the key industries in the 1980s

C the British people’s knowledge of IT D the exact meaning of IT

Question 3: The main idea of the second paragraph is probably

A the ways to link skills of space industry with those of cable television

B the great effects IT is having and will have on our lives and work

C the future uses of computers and robots in both homes and industries

D the comfortable life people will live in the near future

Question 4: The underlined word “beamed” in the second paragraph is closest in meaning to

A sent over long distances B having a big smile on the face

C sold everywhere in the world D controlling everyone’s life

Question 5: According to the passage, television will be used to do a lot of things EXCEPT

A ordering goods from shops for customers at their homes

B protecting our homes against fire and burglary

C running our homes and doing all kinds of housework

D depositing money in a bank and withdrawing it from the bank

Question 6: The underlined word “which” in the second paragraph refers to

A television screen B cable television C many countries D dozens of channels

Question 7: According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A The postman has become a thing of the past

B View data screens are being used now to receive electronic mail

C Electronic mail will disappear some day

D The postal service will not be used in the future

READING 5

Two Christmas traditions have come under attack in recent years from environmentalists: Christmas cards and Christmas trees

Paper cards are seen as wasteful and, for some people, going card-free is another way of going green They also argue that in a world of e-mail, Skype, Facebook and Twitter, people are in touch all the time anyway; they no longer need the yearly card that connects them with long lost friends If you want to send Christmas greetings, there are free e-cards, which get the job done with no postage or wasted paper

However, especially for people who didn’t grow up with e-mail, there is something missing

from a Christmas e-mail The first Christmas cards appeared in London in 1843 They rose in

popularity throughout the 20th century Many people sent cards that were sold for charity The

most famous of these are the ones sold for UNICEF In the UK, in the three weeks before Christmas, the post office expects to handle 100 million cards every day Environmental awareness also means that nowadays many people recycle their cards; this helps raise money to plant more trees, and recreate more paper

When we think of trees at Christmas, there is one that immediately springs mind - the evergreen tree that people decorate with ornaments and place their presents under The custom dates back almost a thousand years to Germany Nowadays 33 to 36 million Christmas trees are produced in America and 50 to 60 million in Europe each year Some trees are sold live with roots and soil so people can plant them later and reuse them next year

Some people prefer artificial trees as they are reusable and much cheaper than their natural alternative However, environmentalists point out that they are made from petroleum products and so raise many pollution issues

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Question 1: What is the main idea of the article?

A To introduce the history of two typical Christmas traditions

B To explain the debate about some Christmas traditions

C To analyze how two Christmas traditions grew in popularity

D To point out the problems caused by celebrating Christmas

Question 2: The underlined word “They” in the passage refers to

A E-mails B Christmas e-mails C Christmas cards D Many people

Question 3: Some people suggest getting rid of paper cards because

A they cannot be recycled B they are not environmentally friendly

C they are mostly sold for charity D they are not better than e-cards

Question 4: Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the article?

A Some people prefer to buy live trees that can be reused next year

B The custom of decorating Christmas trees first appeared in Britain

C There is always a wider Christmas tree market in America than in Europe

D Artificial trees are better than natural ones in all aspects

Question 5: What can we conclude from the article?

A The first Christmas cards were designed in the 20th century

B It is expected that there will be a dramatic drop in Christmas card sales

C Environmentalists advise people to buy cards that are sold for charity

D Growing environmental awareness is encouraging people to recycle their cards

READING 6

The atmosphere is a mixture of several gases There are about ten chemical elements which remain permanently in gaseous form in the atmosphere under natural conditions Of these permanent gases, oxygen makes up about 21% and nitrogen about 78% Several other gases, such

as argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, krypton, and xenon, comprise the remaining 1% of the volume of dry air The amount of water vapour, and its variations in amount and distribution, are

of extraordinary importance in weather changes Atmospheric gases hold in suspension great quantities of dust, pollen, smoke, and other impurities which are always present in considerable,

but variable amount The layer of the air next to the earth, which extends upward for about 16

km, is known as the troposphere On the whole, it makes up about 75% of all the weight of the atmosphere It is the warmest part of the atmosphere because most of the solar radiation is absorbed by the earth’s surface, which warms the air immediately surrounding it A steady decrease of temperature with increasing elevation is a most striking characteristic The upper layers are colder because of their great distance from the earth’s surface and rapid radiation of heat into space The temperatures within the troposphere decrease about 3.5° per 1,000 feet increase in altitude Within the troposphere, winds and air currents distribute heat and moisture Strong winds, called jet streams, are located at the upper levels of the troposphere These jet streams are both complex and widespread in occurrence They normally show a wave-shaped pattern and move from west to east at velocities of 240 kmph, but velocities as high as 640 kmph have also been noted The influences of changing locations and strengths of jet streams upon weather conditions and patterns are no doubt considerable Above the troposphere to a height of about 80 km is a zone called the stratosphere The stratosphere is separated from the troposphere

by a zone of uniform temperatures called the tropopause Within the lower portions of the

stratosphere is layer of ozone gases which filters out most of the ultraviolet rays from the sun The ozone layer varies with air pressure If this zone were not there, the full blast of the sun’s ultraviolet light would burn our skins, blind our eyes, and eventually result in our destruction Within the stratosphere, the temperature and atmosphere composition are relatively uniform The layer upward of about 80 km is the most fascinating but the least known of these three strata

It is called ionosphere because it consists of electrically charged particles called ions, thrown from the sun Its effect upon weather conditions, if any, is as yet unknown

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Question 1: The underlined word “which” in the passage refers to

A layer of air B the earth C 16 km D the troposphere

Question 2: The troposphere is the warmest part of the atmosphere because it

A radiates heat into space B is warmed by the earth’s heat

C has air currents that distribute the heat D contains jet streams

Question 3: It can be inferred from the passage that at the top of a location which is above 16,000

feet above a town, the temperature is usually

A warmer than that in the town B about 56° colder than that on the ground

C affected by the ionosphere D not observed and given by scientists

Question 4: The underlined word “uniform” in the passage most probably means

A clothing B covering C changeable D similar

Question 5: Life, as we know, exists on the earth because the atmosphere

A is warmest at the bottom B carries the ultraviolet rays of the sun

C contains a lot of water vapours D contains a layer of ozone gases

Question 6: This passage does NOT provide information about the

A effect of refrigerants on ozone depletion

B amount of oxygen in the atmosphere

C presence of considerable impurities in the atmosphere

D presence of permanent gases in the atmosphere

Question 7: Which of the following questions is answered on the basis of information contained

in the passage?

A How does the weather change in four seasons?

B What is the range of temperatures around the world?

C How do the troposphere and the stratosphere differ?

D How does the ionosphere affect the weather?

READING 7

With the development of science and technology, most of us will comment: “Life is speeding

up Everyone is getting unwell.” This may sound like something someone would say today But in fact, an unknown citizen who lived in Rome in 53 AD wrote it

We all love new inventions They are exciting, amazing and can even change our lives But have all these developments really improved the quality of our lives?

Picture this: you’re rushing to finish your homework on the computer Your mobile phone rings, a message from your friend appears on the screen, and the noise from the television is getting louder and louder Suddenly the computer goes blank and you lose all your work Now you have to stay up all night to get it done How calm and happy do you feel?

Inventions have speeded up our lives so much that they often leave us feeling stressed and

tired Why do you think people who live far away from noisy cities, who have no telephones, no cars, even no electricity often seem to be happier? Perhaps because they lead simpler lives

One family in the UK went “back in time” to see what life was like without all the inventions

we have today The grandparents, with their daughter, and grandsons Benjamin, 10, and Thomas,

7, spent nine weeks in a 1940s house They had no washing machine, no microwave, computer or mobile phones

The grandmother Lynn said, “It was hard physically, but not mentally.” She believed life was less materialistic “The more things you have, the more difficult life becomes,” she said The boys said they found less to fight over, such as their computer Benjamin also noticed that his grandmother had changed from being a “trendy, beer-drinking granny to one who cooked things”

Here are some simple ways to beat the stress often caused by our inventions!

● Don’t be available all the time Turn off your mobile phone at certain times of the day

Don’t check your emails every day

● Make sure you spend some time talking to your family Set aside one evening a week when you don’t turn on the television Play cards and chat instead

● Get a low-tech hobby Every day, do something in the old-fashioned way, such as walking

to have a face-to-face meeting instead of using the email or telephone

● Don’t worry too much about life - laugh more!

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Question 1: The writer uses the quote at the beginning of the story to

A point out that you experience some big problems

B tell us what life was like long time ago

C make us wonder the causes of problems

D share a truth about life

Question 2: The underlined word “they” in the passage refers to

A inventions B our lives C people D noisy cities

Question 3: Why did the family choose to spend some time in a 1940s house?

A Because they were curious about how people lived without modern inventions

B Because they liked to live simple lives

C Because they were troubled by modern inventions

D Because living in a different time would be a lot of fun for them

Question 4: What does the underlined word “available” in the passage probably mean?

A very busy online B having nothing to do C able to move D found by others